Fox News - Fair & Balanced

Troy Merritt

Swafford jumps on top in Georgia

Hudson Swafford fired a 5-under 67 on Friday and grabbed a 1-stroke lead through two rounds of the South Georgia Classic.Swafford, who is seeking his second Web.com Tour win, sits at 8-under-par 136 through 36 holes, while Bhavik Patel (70), D.J. Brigman (67), Will Wilcox (66), Andrew Loupe (68) and Michael Putnam (68) are one shot back at 7-under 137."You've got to hit it well out here," said Swafford. "It's not a putting contest like some other courses. You've got to do everything well. You've got to be patient. Pars are good out here. Most of the golf courses we play, if you're not making birdie every other hole, you're losing ground."Overnight leader Ryan Spears, a tour rookie, stumbled to a second-round 73 at Kinderlou Forest Golf Club and dropped into a tie for seventh place with Alexandre Rocha (71), Nick Rousey (70), Philip Pettitt, Jr (72) and Troy Merritt (72) at 5-under.Current money list leader Edward Loar (70) is tied with six others at 4-under through 36 holes. John Daly ...

Read More

  1. Blixt maintains lead in Idaho

    Jonas Blixt followed Thursday's impressive nine- under 66 on Friday to take a two-shot lead after 36 holes of the Boise Open.First-round play was completed Friday mo...

  2. Blixt leads suspended Boise Open

    Jonas Blixt shot a nine-under 62 on Thursday to take the lead at the suspended Boise Open.Inclement weather forced an afternoon delay, and, although play resumed at ...

  3. Percy leads suspended Soboba Golf Classic

    Cameron Percy shot an eight-under 63 on Thursday as dangerous conditions forced a suspension during the first round of the Soboba Golf Classic.Percy led by two when ...

  4. Rollins gets off to a fast start as Ryder Cup players move slowly

    Matt Kuchar couldn't stifle a yawn when he walked out of the scoring trailer. Zach Johnson couldn't remember which side of the Atlantic Ocean he was on, except for t...

  5. Against a lesser field, Heath Slocum hopeful of another big victory

    No matter what golf course Heath Slocum is playing, his formula for winning doesn't change. He tries to keep it in the short grass and make as many putts as he can.A...

  6. American Slocum leads by one shot at McGladrey Classic

    It was the third straight round of four under par by Slocum, whose 12-under-par 198 total was a shot better than compatriots Joe Durant (68) and Troy Merritt (64)."J...

  7. With long birdie putt, Heath Slocum takes a small step and wins McGladrey Classic by 1 shot

    A late win gives Heath Slocum an early start next year.Slocum was among those at the McGladrey Classic who faces the least amount of pressure in the Fall Series. He ...

  8. Bohn wins in Big Easy

    Jason Bohn won the Zurich Classic for second PGA Tour title, birdieing three of the final four holes at TPC Louisiana for a 5-under 67 and a two-stroke victory over ...

  9. Bohn seals victory with grandstand finish

    Two strokes clear when the rain-interrupted third round was completed earlier in the day, the American closed with a flawless five-under-par 67 for an 18-under total...

  10. Jason Bohn shoots 7-uner 65 in calm morning conditions to take Zurich Classic lead

    AVONDALE, La. (AP) — Jason Bohn took advantage of calm morning conditions Thursday in the Zurich Classic, shooting a 7-under 65 to take a two-stroke lead over Jason ...

  11. Bohn takes charge in New Orleans, Duval three back

    HOUSTON (Reuters) - American Jason Bohn wielded a red-hot putter to charge two shots clear in the New Orleans Classic first round in Avondale, Louisiana on Thursday ...

  12. Jason Bohn celebrates 37th birthday with Zurich Classic win, his second PGA Tour title

    AVONDALE, La. (AP) — It was not the way Jason Bohn expected to celebrate his 37th birthday, but he was happy for the change in plans.Bohn, who turned 37 on Saturday,...

  1. Spears grabs 1-stroke lead in Georgia

    Ryan Spears shot 6-under-par 66 on Thursday and grabbed the first-round lead at the South Georgia Classic.Spears, who finished 11th at the Chile Classic this season,...

  2. Loar takes lead at Louisiana Open

    Edward Loar carded a 7-under 64 on Saturday to vault into first place at the Louisiana Open.Loar finished three rounds at Le Triomphe Golf & Country Club at 15-under...

  3. Stiles moves 1 clear at Louisiana Open

    Darron Stiles fired a 7-under 64 on Friday to grab a 1-stroke lead after two rounds of the Louisiana Open.Stiles, a 5-time winner on the Web.com Tour, finished two r...

  4. Kisner wins by 1 in Chile

    Kevin Kisner shot 4-under 68 on Sunday to secure a 1-stroke victory at the Chile Classic.Riding the momentum of his third-round, course-record 61, Kisner pulled away...

  5. Kisner sets course record, grabs share of lead in Chile

    Kevin Kisner fired a course-record 11-under 61 on Saturday to grab a share of the lead after three rounds at the Chile Classic.Kisner, who did not make the cut in hi...

  6. This Week in Golf -- June 6 through June 10

    PGA TOUR - FEDEX ST. JUDE CLASSIC, TPC Southwind, Memphis, Tennessee - The PGA Tour heads to Memphis this week for the final tune up for the season's second major.An...

  7. Kokrak, Gangjee lead Boise Open

    Jason Kokrak and Rahil Gangjee are knotted atop the leaderboard after the third round of the Boise Open at Hillcrest Country Club.Kokrak birdied his first six holes ...

‹ Prev12Next ›